3.5. SR 06-28-1999
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**Item 3.5.**
Memorandum
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TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF
DATE: JUNE 28,1999 51(
SUBJECT: REPLACING ENVIRONMENTAL
AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER
Attached to this memo is a letter of resignation from Laurie Mezera-Kerr, City
Environmental and Code Enforcement Officer. For approximately the last two years Ms.
Mezera-Kerr has filled this position, doing a good job with recycling issues and nuisance
complaints. She will be missed.
This is a vital position for the city. Coordinating the city's refuse collection franchise,
organizing the various clean-up events, serving as the city's representative on the
Sherburne County Solid Waste Committee, and responding to the ever increasing number
of complaint calls are only part of the duties of this position.
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Staff is requesting to refill this position. Staff will first try to find a qualified candidate
without advertising to speed up the hiring process. Summer is the busiest time for
complaint calls and the city is in the process of renegotiating the refuse hauler's contracts.
Staff is recommending the city take Ms. Mezera-Kerr up on her offer to aid the city on an
hourly bases with the hauler negotiations, which will happen after her termination date.
Ms. Mezera-Kerr recently went from full time to part time, 20 hours per week. When this
change occurred, staff received permission to hire a full time intern for the summer to aid
with complaint calls. Staff is recommending the city hire a full time Environmental
and Code Enforcement Officer and eliminate the internship. The internship is
proving to be a hard position to fill and one less body at City Hall will help with space
needs.
This position is currently a pay grade 8, which is a range of $11.73 to $16.68 per hour.
This pay range may make it difficult to find a qualified candidate. Dealing with nuisance
complaints is a tough job, which also adds to the turn over rate. Staff will keep the
Council advised on the progress in filling this position or the need to adjust it to find a
candidate.
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13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
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Laurie Mezera-Kerr
26075 141st Street
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(612) 856-3831
J1llle 21, 1999
Mr. Stephen Rohlf
13065 Orono Parkway
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Steve,
I wish to inform you that I will be resigning my position with the City of Elk
River to pursue other opportunities. Over the last two years, I have enjoyed
challenging work and a positive work environment, which makes leaving a
very difficult decision.
I anticipate July 1,1999, to be my last day with the City. However, I may
have some flexibility in my new schedule to provide additional assistance
should that be reqUired.
Thank you for this valuable work experience, and allowing flexibility in my
work schedule.
Sincerely,
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Laurie Mezera-Ket)